From Soccer to Baseball

Jackson decided to play baseball this fall instead of soccer.

The group of boys that he has played soccer with the past few years are a year older than Jackson, and when it came time to try out for a more advanced soccer league (per age group), Jackson didn't make a team.  He was very disappointed, but again, these leagues are based on age.  He should have been trying out for the 10U at age 9, but he tried out for 11U at age 9.  We honestly were not surprised that he did not make a team, but I think this made a huge impact on Jackson.  So....he decided to play baseball instead.

His first game was last Thursday.  I was a little worried since they combine the AAA and AAAA league groups for fall ball, but Jackson did fantastic.  

He was very confident playing 1st base...

as well as pitching...

When Jackson decided to switch to baseball this summer, we signed him up for private hitting lessons with Brendan's coach.  I think this made a huge difference in Jackson's confidence level as well.

He had two solid hits Thursday night (only came up to bat twice).

Jackson is a lot like his father...he is very fast!

He had made it to first base before the other team had even fielded the ball.

Despite his speed, he was only able to advance to third base both times before the end of the inning.

I am so proud of Jackson in not only the way he played in his first game, but also with the way he conducted himself.  He looked and acted like a veteran baseball player.